About Mathews County Fair
The Mathews County Fair on the Virginia Middle Peninsula celebrates one of the state's most distinctly Chesapeake communities — Mathews County is almost entirely surrounded by water, with the Chesapeake Bay to the east and the Piankatank and North rivers forming its other borders, making watermen and seafood central to county identity.
What to Expect
Expect seafood vendors, waterman craft displays, 4-H competitions, local food, and a community fair that reflects the unique Chesapeake Bay peninsula culture of a county where nearly every road ends at a creek or cove.
Visitor Tips
Mathews County has more miles of shoreline per square mile than almost any other Virginia county. The Gwynn's Island Museum, Historic Matthews Court House, and the county's numerous public boat ramps and fishing piers draw Chesapeake Bay enthusiasts from across the region.
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